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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.99, 6,182.99 and 1,200.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.99, 6,182.99 and 1,200.30 is: 1,800.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.99 : 6,182.99 = 1,200.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.99/6,182.99 = 1,200.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.99x = 6,182.99 × 1,200.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.99x = 7,421,442.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,421,442.90/4,121.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800.45

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